Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash & Red Onions

Who likes butternut squash? Now that fall is here, you’ll be seeing a lot more winter squashes in your supermarkets. Although some types of winter squash are available all year, at the beginning of the fall you’ll find a larger variety in abundance.

Butternut squash is rich in beta‐carotene, the phytonutrient that gives many vegetables their bright orange colors. Beta-carotene has several potential health benefits including antioxidant properties. Here’s what the macro and micro nutritional profile of 100 g butternut squash looks like:

Calories 45

Total Fat 0.1 g

Total Carbohydrate 12 g

Dietary fiber 2 g

Protein 1 g

Vitamin A 212% Daily Value

Vitamin C 35% Daily Value

Now that our introductory butternut squash lesson is over, let’s get to cooking.

Here’s an easy recipe for incorporating butternut squash into your meal prep or any meal for a matter of fact. First you’ll roast your squash with a few spices and then just toss it in with your cooked quinoa. Done! The skin of butternut squash is pretty hard, so when possible, save yourself the headache and get peeled butternut squash.

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